USA flies new attacks on Iran • Erdogan gifts Merz a revolver • Swift fans buy wedding trash
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. forces conducted new airstrikes against Iranian targets, aiming to weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump declared the end of a ceasefire with Iran and ordered the new attacks, prompting counterattacks from Iran.
- The article also mentions the planned burial of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a dispute over secret asset registers involving Signa companies.
U.S. forces have attacked Iranian targets for the second time in 24 hours, aiming to degrade Iran's capacity to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, ordering the new strikes which led to Iranian counterattacks. The U.S. command CENTCOM stated the objective was to weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the vital waterway.
Meanwhile, the burial of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed more than four months ago, is planned for Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. The burial is to be held privately.
US forces have attacked Iranian targets for the second time within 24 hours. This is to weaken Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, creditors of Signa companies are seeking the return of their money, with insolvency administrators filing claims against former Signa executives. The dispute involves a secret asset register, and it is becoming clear that not all parties will reach an out-of-court settlement, according to reports.
The revolver was handed over to the embassy so that it could be properly introduced and then inventoried in the collection of official gifts.
Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.